Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cashew Nut |
| SKU | DE5261 |
| Hex | #EDCCB3 |
| RGB | 237, 204, 179 |
| HSL | 26°, 62%, 82% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Cashew Nut
At LRV 60, Cashew Nut is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Cashew Nut is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cashew Nut within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EDCCB3 in HSL space. Pair Cashew Nut with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Cashew Nut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cashew Nut from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5261 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cashew Nut
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cashew Nut is Sweet Orange (SW 6351). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sweet Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cashew Nut
Behr's nearest match is Sandpoint (270E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cashew Nut without repainting risk. See the full Sandpoint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cashew Nut
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cashew Nut is Melon Cup (101). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Melon Cup and you'll get the same color. See the full Melon Cup swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cashew Nut
At Valspar, the closest color to Cashew Nut is Library Card (T525) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65.2 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Library Card swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cashew Nut
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cashew Nut is Peach Darling (PPG1201-3). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Peach Darling and you'll get the same color. See the full Peach Darling swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cashew Nut
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cashew Nut is Peach Darling (PPG1201-3). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order Peach Darling and you'll get the same color. See the full Peach Darling swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cashew Nut
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cashew Nut is Early Light (314-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early Light swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cashew Nut
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cashew Nut is Halifax Orange (HGSW 2107). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Halifax Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Halifax Orange swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cashew Nut
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cashew Nut. The nearest is Ella Rose (JG-24) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ella Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cashew Nut
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pastel Peach (1007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cashew Nut without repainting risk. See the full Pastel Peach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cashew Nut
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cashew Nut is Kingdom's Keys (0160) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kingdom's Keys swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cashew Nut
C2 Paint's nearest match is Afterglow (C2-545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cashew Nut without repainting risk. See the full Afterglow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cashew Nut
Clare has no exact twin of Cashew Nut. The nearest is Pop (PNT100-LT-26) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pop swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cashew Nut
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cashew Nut is August (BD-AU) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full August swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cashew Nut
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cashew Nut is Kingdom's Keys (0160) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kingdom's Keys swatch →